PCSD 25 welcomes learners back to school

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will welcome back students for their first day of school on Tuesday.

Here are a few items that our learners, parents, guests and community can be on the lookout for Tuesday and throughout the 2022-2023 school year:

• Take Extra Precautions: We ask people to be extra careful while driving through neighborhoods and especially around schools as children walk to and from school. A safe, supportive, caring and respectful environment is critical to student learning and our learners need the community’s assistance to ensure a great start.
• The Buses are Back! Stopping is mandatory for a stopped school bus with its lights and stop sign activated. Keep the following in mind: When traveling a two-lane road, one lane in each direction of traffic on both sides must stop. When traveling a three-lane road, taking into account the center turn lane, traffic on both sides must stop. When traveling a four-lane road, two lanes in each direction of traffic behind the bus must stop.
• Watch for Learners Walking to and from School and/or Crossing the Road to Designated Bus Stops: Heed reduced speeds in school zones and stop for learners in pedestrian crossings. Learners who are routed to cross the road to a designated bus stop must walk twelve-feet in front of the bus and must wait for the driver’s prearranged signal prior to crossing. The prearranged signal is to point at the students and motion them in the direction they need to travel.
• Safe Schools: All Day, Every Day Protocol: All school doors, including the main door are locked. Visitors will be required to show valid identification and gain access using the video intercom system. All visitors are asked to wear a visitor’s badge throughout the duration of their visit.